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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Hooks say about the works that were published by the Latina theorist mentioned?
(a) They did not affect the lives of anyone.
(b) They did receive the honor they were due.
(c) They did not receive the honor they were due.
(d) They were originally written in Mandarin.

2. What effect does Hooks hope "Teaching to Transgress: Education as the Practice of Freedom" will have on society?
(a) She hopes it will not create a biased perspective on the white American female situation.
(b) She hopes it will create an unbiased perspective on the black American female situation.
(c) She hopes it will create an unbiased perspective on the white American female situation.
(d) She hopes it will not create a biased perspective on the black American female situation.

3. In Chapter 12, Hooks wrote about the patriarchal structure within what context?
(a) Black and white.
(b) Non-American.
(c) All black.
(d) All white.

4. Hooks talked about making space for what?
(a) Others to write.
(b) Others to speak.
(c) Others to dance.
(d) Others to cry.

5. What racial tension did Hooks mention in Chapter 12 that she mentioned in previous chapters?
(a) Tension between black men and white women.
(b) Tension between black and white men.
(c) Tension between white men and black women.
(d) Tension between black and white women.

Short Answer Questions

1. In terms of race, what type of attitude did Hooks discuss in Chapter 5?

2. What was the major problem Hooks faced within the patriarchal framework?

3. What did Hooks say about her interaction with white peers?

4. According to Hooks, when did racial distinctions become more pronounced?

5. Hooks discussed the limitations of what?

(see the answer key)

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